Black History Month festivities set for Feb. 23
By James HoweyAtchison Globe After being rescheduled from the original date, the annual Martin Luther King Jr. march will be held February 23 and will… Login to continue reading Login…
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Atchison business honored at Chamber Dinner
Atchison Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its Annual Business Awards Celebration Saturday Feb. 8 at the Atchison Event Center. The evening commenced with a happy hour and was followed by dinner and the awards ceremony.
Amelia Earhart Festival Announces Friday night Entertainment
--The Amelia Earhart Festival is excited to announce Friday night activities for the 2025 Festival will be held on the Atchison Riverfront with music entertainment, children’s activities and more! The Festival will continue on Saturday with activities throughout the day culminating with the Aerobatic Show and “Concert in the Sky” Fireworks on the Riverfront.
Smith retires after 27 years as Atchison Head Coach
After being at the helm of the Atchison football program for 27 years, Head Coach Jim Smith is officially calling a career.
2025 Atchison County Spelling Bee
The 2025 Atchison County Spelling Bee, held at St. Benedict Catholic School on Tuesday, hosted 45 spellers in grades 5 – 8 from USD 409, USD 377, Trinity Lutheran, and St. Benedict Catholic School. After 13 rounds, two sixth grade students took top honors.
Effingham Hosts Heifer Selection and Development Meeting
Clarissa C. Conrad-Lierz Kansas State University Extension Agent As the nation’s cowherd continues to shrink, opportunities arise to rebuild in the coming years. To address this, K-State… Login to continue reading Login…
Seed Fair continues to expand gardening in Atchison
The third annual Spring Seed Fair continued a trajectory of growth with over 300 attending the event at Atchison Public Library Saturday.
Firefighters contain structure fire Monday morning
By James Howey Atchison Globe Atchison firefighters responded to a structure fire at 410 N 9th St around 9:44 a.m. Monday morning and were able… Login to continue reading Login…
Atchison Fire battles George Street fire Tuesday evening
By James Howey Atchison Globe Around 6:48 p.m. Tuesday, the Atchison Fire Department was paged to the 900 block of George Street in the Branchton… Login to continue reading Login…
Atchison Police and Fire Department deal with multiple emergencies over the weekend
By James Howey Atchison Globe Both Atchison Police and the Fire Department dealt with a couple of high pressure and potentially devastating situations Friday evening… Login to continue reading Login…